Metusela
The accused's voluntary confessions, corroborated by witness testimony and documentary evidence, established his participation in the murder under common intention, and prosecution proved all elements of murder beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- Metusela
- Parties
- Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Metusela S/O John Zozo
- Court
- TANZLII
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 15 May 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- convicted
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Common Intention, Confession, Malice Aforethought
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Republic
Prosecution
Metusela S/O John Zozo
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused unlawfully caused the death of Pajero Lusoloja
- 2 Whether the accused acted with malice aforethought
- 3 Whether the accused's confession was voluntary and admissible
Ratio Decidendi
The accused's voluntary confessions, corroborated by witness testimony and documentary evidence, established his participation in the murder under common intention, and prosecution proved all elements of murder beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
convicted
Orders
- Accused found guilty of murder contrary to section 196 of the Penal Code
- Accused sentenced to death by hanging under section 197 of the Penal Code
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